Voice control of your home works, and it has never been so easy - this kit is the perfect introduction for anyone! With the included Echo (2nd Generation) – Walnut Finish, you’ll be able to use the Alexa app to import your Insteon devices through an Insteon Hub (included in the kit) via your home Wi-Fi connection. Within minutes your devices will be setup, and you’ll be able to use simple voice commands to start controlling the included Dimmer Modules. It’s as simple as saying:

“Alexa, dim the lights to 50 percent” or
“Alexa, turn off the office lamp”

Alexa takes your voice commands, sends them to the Insteon Hub, which triggers the Insteon devices and your desired action to take place – instantly. Once you get started, we know you’ll
be back for more – add an Amazon Echo to every room and fill your home with all kinds of home automation devices just waiting for your direction.

Use Echo to switch on the lamp before getting out of bed, turn up the thermostat while reading in your favorite chair, or dim the lights from the couch to watch a movie—all without lifting a finger…or even raising your voice. Echo works with smart home devices such as lights, switches, fans, thermostats, garage doors, sprinklers, and more. This kit includes an Insteon Hub, and Insteon Plug-in dimmer module - everything you need to get started with voice control of lights and appliances in your home. Echo also works with products from
WeMo,
Philips Hue,
LIFX,
SmartThings,
Insteon,
Lutron,
Nest,
ecobee,
and more.

Insteon Hub is an Insteon central controller that connects you to your home from any smartphone, tablet or Apple Watch, anywhere in the world. It allows you to remotely control Insteon devices and receive instant email or push notification alerts from motion, door and window, water leak, and smoke sensors while you’re away. It also acts as an interface between the Echo and your Insteon devices, allowing you to control Insteon light bulbs, wall switches, outlets, and thermostats with your voice.

Insteon Plug-in Dimmer Modules let you add remote control of all of these "less sophisticated" plug-in lights. Not every room needs to be bright all the time. With a Dimmer Module, a customizable On-Level lets you pick how bright your lamp is when you turn it on. Ramp Rates with the Dimmer Module let you specify how quickly or slowly a lamp turns on. You can control it all with your voice through Echo.